Known as Saturnalia to the ancient Romans and Dong Zhi to the Chinese, “the return of the sun” has been celebrated by people ...

Gather your friends for a Winter Solstice dinner party as the sun begins to set. Serve hearty dishes with seasonal fruits and vegetables like squash, pomegranates, beets, fennel, and sweet potatoes.

Here is a weird fact you can throw out at the Christmas dinner table: The Earth is actually closer to the sun during the winter solstice than during the summer. The Earth reaches perihelion (its ...